Total Payments
$200,057
2024 Payments
$2,882
Companies
24
Transactions
247
Medicare Patients
302
Medicare Billing
$36,808
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$180,000 (90.0%)
Food & Beverage$12,545 (6.3%)
Travel$6,012 (3.0%)
Other$1,500 (0.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $180,000 | 57 | 90.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $12,545 | 169 | 6.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,012 | 20 | 3.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,500 | 1 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $192,443 | 138 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,271 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $2,149 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $824.32 | 9 | $0 (2021) |
| Covidien LP | $551.11 | 10 | $0 (2019) |
| Enterra Medical, Inc. | $427.29 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Endogastric Solutions, Inc | $205.87 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Lexington Medical, Inc. | $187.97 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $182.41 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $164.85 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,882 | 34 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,073) |
| 2023 | $627.70 | 9 | Lexington Medical, Inc. ($187.97) |
| 2022 | $8,346 | 6 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($8,300) |
| 2021 | $16,768 | 17 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($16,615) |
| 2020 | $11,572 | 15 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($11,402) |
| 2019 | $64,063 | 54 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($63,477) |
| 2018 | $30,852 | 36 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($29,991) |
| 2017 | $64,946 | 76 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($62,568) |
All Payment Transactions
247 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2024 | Enterra Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $160.45 | General |
| 09/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.09 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.44 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $194.09 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.72 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Enterra Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.93 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Enterra Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $166.69 | General |
| 07/08/2024 | Endogastric Solutions, Inc | ESOPHYX (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $7.85 | General |
| Category: GERD | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Enterra Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.12 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.07 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Endogastric Solutions, Inc | ESOPHYX (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.46 | General |
| Category: GERD | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Endogastric Solutions, Inc | ESOPHYX (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $60.52 | General |
| Category: GERD | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Endogastric Solutions, Inc | ESOPHYX (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.16 | General |
| Category: GERD | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.92 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.89 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDO GIA ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.89 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $197.00 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.43 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $27.96 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDO GIA ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.64 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.81 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.02 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Enterra Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.66 | General |
| 04/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $563.50 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $347.02 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 74 | 86 | $23,852 | $8,396 |
| 2022 | 4 | 83 | 94 | $24,249 | $8,887 |
| 2021 | 3 | 94 | 102 | $35,522 | $13,247 |
| 2020 | 3 | 51 | 57 | $17,091 | $6,278 |
Total Patients
302
Total Services
339
Medicare Billing
$36,808
Procedure Codes
14
All Medicare Procedures & Services
14 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $10,104 | $2,758 | 27.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 34 | $4,788 | $2,386 | 49.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,792 | $2,090 | 36.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $3,168 | $1,162 | 36.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 28 | $6,354 | $2,641 | 41.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $7,152 | $2,297 | 32.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 36 | $5,076 | $2,250 | 44.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $5,667 | $1,699 | 30.0% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 49 | 49 | $23,728 | $8,263 | 34.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 20 | 23 | $7,630 | $2,891 | 37.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 30 | $4,164 | $2,093 | 50.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 20 | 20 | $9,568 | $3,356 | 35.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 13 | $4,187 | $1,548 | 37.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 20 | 24 | $3,336 | $1,374 | 41.2% |
About Dr. Eric Acheson, MD
Dr. Eric Acheson, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Austin, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/12/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1730152448.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Eric Acheson, MD has received a total of $200,057 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,882 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 247 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($180,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Acheson has provided services to 302 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 339 services with total Medicare billing of $36,808. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 14 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Austin, TX
- Active Since 02/12/2006
- Last Updated 02/03/2021
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1730152448
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $192,443
- DAV-BARD 3DMax (Device) $1,642
- LIGASURE (Device) $1,627
- SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $771.61
- DAV-Phasix (Device) $373.40
- ENDOFLIP (Device) $334.81
- SIGNIA (Device) $235.14
- ESOPHYX (Device) $205.87
- Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler (Device) $187.97
- NASCOBAL (Drug) $164.85
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $149.44
- OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) (Device) $134.34
- iDrive Ultra (Device) $102.52
- V-Loc (Device) $87.78
- ReliaTack (Device) $80.00
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $72.42
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $65.56
- DAV-VENTRALIGHT (Device) $64.36
- ENDO GIA ULTRA (Device) $56.53
- Tri-Staple (Device) $54.31
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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